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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Gary Bishoff and Tim Tom. Tom has chosen Kings Of Leon - Sex on Fire as his entrance music. Tim Tom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Gary Bishoff! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Tim Tom!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Tom has his takedown stuffed
and Bishoff counters by moving into the clinch.
Tom drags the fight down to the ground.
Bishoff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bishoff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bishoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tom is keeping the position for now.
Tom looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bishoff wants to pass the guard but Tom is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishoff is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tom has his foot on Bishoff's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bishoff works his way back into a safe position though.
Tom working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishoff slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bishoff seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tom for as long as he can get away with.
Tom has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bishoff is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Tom. Score +3 for passing guard: Bishoff (3) vs (0) Tom
Bishoff is trying to get an arm triangle but Tom is defending well.
Tom is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tom gets back to full guard.
Bishoff got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tom has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bishoff has managed to get both his arms back between Tom's legs - danger averted.
Bishoff is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bishoff has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bishoff passes into half guard.
Bishoff stalling.
Bishoff looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishoff pulls his head out easily.
Tom looking for submissions off his back.
Tom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishoff pulls his head out easily.
Bishoff is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tom has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishoff is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Bishoff is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tom defends it well.
Bishoff seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bishoff really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tom is looking to control Bishoff's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tom avoid being mounted?
Tom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bishoff pulls his head out easily.
Bishoff trying to mount his opponent but Tom defends it.
Bishoff keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tom is trying to control but can't.
Tom tries to roll over but Bishoff keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bishoff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tom looking for a triangle here. Bishoff is fighting it but it looks tight! Tom pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bishoff is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tim Tom! |
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